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Blizzard Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Sun 12/28/2025 01:00 PM EST

End Time

Mon 12/29/2025 01:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Upson, WI ∙ Chequamegon Bay, WI ∙ Oak Island, WI ∙ Carey, WI ∙ Eagles Peak, WI ∙ Butternut, WI ∙ La Pointe, WI ∙ Kimball, WI ∙ Madeline Island, WI ∙ Oma, WI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 251 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches except between 11 and 17 inches for northern and east-central Ashland County and between 16 and 20 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From noon today to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected, and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially along Highway 2. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information. Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 2, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

Technical Header

WIZ003-004-282100- /O.CON.KDLH.BZ.W.0003.251228T1800Z-251229T1800Z/ Ashland-Iron- Including the cities of Ashland and Hurley 251 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025